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Talking Points
Network Background Overview of the Network Year Recent Chapter Activities Strategic Plan and Long Term Goals
2019 Network Update: Uniting Nevadas Communities and Agencies to - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
2019 Network Update: Uniting Nevadas Communities and Agencies to - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
2019 Network Update: Uniting Nevadas Communities and Agencies to Prepare for the Threat of Wildfire Michael S. Beaudoin- Coordinator- Nevada Network of Fire Adapted Communities Talking Points Network Background Overview of the
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Establishment of Network and transition to NDF
Collapsed due to financial
mismanagement of federal grant dollars in 2012
Key stakeholders realized
continued need of FSC services and network.
UNCE’s Living with Fire program
established the Nevada Network of Fire Adapted Communities in 2014
Focused on community technical
education and outreach
Adoption by NDF in 2017/18
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Network Mission
“Foster the wide spread occurrence of Fire
Adapted Communities where Nevadans living with the threat of wildfire fully prepare themselves, their homes, and the landscape where they reside the survive the destructive force of wildfire.
People, Homes, Landscapes Community Focused
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Overview of the 2018 Network Year
Provided Network Outreach to all 17 counties
6 New Community Chapters
Developed an online Nevada statewide CWPP database
Created a New Chapter Leader Handbook and draft Network Strategic Plan
Fuel Reduction Planning and implementation
Coordination and planning with the Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communties
National Representation of the Network
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Community Wildfire Protection Plan Assistance and Database
Assisting East Fork Fire Protection
District with update
Grant Proposals submitted for CWPP
updates in Lyon and Washoe Counties
CWPP public database can be
accessed at: http://forestry.nv.gov/fire-adapted- communities/community-wildfire- protection-plans-cwpp/
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New Chapter Leader Handbook
Network handbook to help leaders
and partners:
Recruit New Members and Chapters Understand the Network Organize your Annual Fire Adapted
Community Day
Available online at:
http://forestry.nv.gov/fire-adapted- communities/join-the-network/
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Wildfire Fuel Reduction Planning and Implementation
Fuel Reduction Proposals for: Belserra- Reno Spring Creek HOA- Elko West Elko Southern Douglas County 6 Western State Fire Manager Grants
Funded pending USFS approval (0 Last FY)
Washoe County Junk the Junipers
Photo Credit: Boise Fire Department
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Recent Network Chapter Accomplishments
Homeowner Preparedness seminars in Washoe, Douglas, Lyon, and Carson City Counties
Connecting chapters with local fire protection districts and leaders in the wildfire mitigation field
New Grant Proposals for Western State Fire Managers, FEMA Hazard Mitigation Program, and FireWise Community Day.
Network Community Chapter FAC Annual Event
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Verdi-Mogul Chapter Planning
Junk the Junipers Fuel Disposal Day-2018
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Wildfire Prevention Team- BLM and USFS
Pine Nut/Blue Bird Annual Chapter Event
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2019 Network Goals
Publish an online-based individual
and community chapter form.
Provide more Network coverage to
Southern and Eastern Nevada
Link our Defensible Space
Inspection forms with NDF geo- spatial data.
Finalize the Network Strategic Plan Secure more grant funding to
facilitate more CWPP updates and wildfire mitigation projects
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Network Long Term Goals
Secure additional funding for and hire Regional Community Coordinators
Provide Contractor and CWPP planning Webinars and training sessions
Seek Legislative support to sustain the Network
Foster partnerships with Nevada’s Insurance companies and right of way managers to address wildfire threat
Encourage the adoption of local government codes and ordinances for planning/zoning, defensible space, and construction consistent with FAC guidance.
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